Gingival and Lateral Periodontal Cysts

Lateral Periodontal Cysts Arising in Periapical Sites: A Report of Two Cases

“…Moreover, the affected teeth usually are not periodontally involved, and sulcular probing does not communicate with the cystic lesion (19). Nonetheless, coincidental pulpal necrosis and/or periodontal disease are possible and should not preclude the diagnosis of LPC.…”

“…The thickened lesional wall can easily permit curetting from the smooth, hard subjacent bone, possibly resulting in the formation of a saucerization defect (19). Surgical removal of extensive lesions may necessitate use of bone grafting or guided tissue regeneration (30).…”

Lateral Periodontal Cyst Review of the Literature and Report of a Case

“…Also included are two cases of botryoid odontogenic cyst showing clinical, radiological, and histological similarities with the lateral periodontal cyst, representing probably the polycystic variety of this lesion.20 A case of botryoid odontogenic cyst reported by Lynch and Madden17 was not included, because the lesion was not evident radiographically, thus representing a polycystic variant of the gingival cyst of adults. In addition, the cases which Moskow et al 27 have published are not included, because they reported 25 cases of gingival and lateral periodontal cysts, without stating how many of these were lateral periodontal cysts. Similarly, in Bhaskar's series18 of gingival cysts, some lateral periodontal cysts may be included since 13 of them showed radiolucencies.…”

Gingival Cyst of the Adult: Regenerative Therapy of Associated Root Exposure. A Case Report and Literature Review

“…Our review of the literature identified 155 reported cases of gingival cysts (Table 1). 5–48 The outward appearance of a GCA was typically an oval to round, firm, elevated swelling located on the attached gingiva and/or the alveolar mucosa. Most were ∼5 mm in diameter, but some lesions were >1 cm.…”